Opinions vary widely on Alabama, LSU, Miami, Illinois and BYU when it comes to the Way-Too-Early Top 25 projections.

Here's the 2025 ESPN Way-Too-Early Top 25: 2024 record: 14-2, 7-2 Big Ten Key returning players: WR Jeremiah Smith, WR Carnell Tate, S Caleb Downs Key losses: RB TreVeyon Henderson, WR Emeka Egbuka, ...

Illinois will have to prove the doubters wrong again next season after coach Bret Bielema improved his previous year's win ...

When national media comes after Illinois' Bret Bielema, be prepared to hear about it publicly, as ESPN's Adam Rittenberg ...

"Outside linebacker Gabe Jacas the latest notable Illinois player to announce his return for 2025," Rittenberg posted to his X account. "Jacas was third-team All-Big Ten and very noticeable with ...

Right now, 235 days before the Illinois season opener against Western Illinois, Bret Bielema’s team has many of the pieces it needs for a successful follow-up to a 10-3 season.

Luke Altmyer completed 13 of 22 passes for 174 yards with one score and one interception, while Gabe Jacas racked up three tackles for loss as Illinois (10-3) earned its first 10-win season since ...